-- struck syria. the question is what that would be. it really boils down to, what is the nature, if it were to happen, the reaction of those nations if we were to get further involved, if we were to pursue that strike and there was a reaction. >> is there a scenario you have looked at where you are concerned about u.s. capability, at least in the short term? >> we have asked specifically about their operations plan, their efforts, and what they would do. i did ask a question in the hearing in our readiness subcommittee on friday about if there was a formal operations plan. what are the readiness elements of the forces they would call upon? obviously, there was, based on that, immediate concern about the readiness of that specific strike. if it goes beyond that, that is where the real significant question is coming. >> is your real concern sequester related? if there is a sequester in 2014, is there a problem? >> i think there is a sustainability problem occurring right now. as you know, in 2013, ther